House Passes Agriculture Budget,
Rejects Proposal on Drug Imports

WASHINGTON -- The House approved a $78 billion agriculture budget after rejecting a last attempt by Democrats to toughen proposed rules to allow prescription-drug imports.

The 340-75 vote clears the way for adoption in the Senate, and the White House said it will accept the measure despite reservations about both the drug-import legislation and a companion amendment relaxing U.S. trade sanctions against Cuba.